Truck drivers are not necessarily intentionally negligent or malicious on the roads, but the reality is that they work a job that can lead to exhaustion and distractions behind the wheel. Truck drivers are held to high standards, but that doesn’t mean that some won’t drink and driver or fail to stop when they need…
Even though they are professional drivers with additional training and experience, this added time behind the wheel can ultimately prove to be a negative. Truck drivers log significant hours behind the wheel and hundreds of thousands of miles on the job. During all this, they often look for ways to stay energized while on the…
There’s been a growing truck driver shortage issue in the United States for a long time now. It’s not a job that a lot of people can do, considering the amount of time they have to spend on the road. It’s also a career path that fewer and fewer young people are embarking on. This…
Any motor vehicle collision involving a truck will likely result in devastating property damage and catastrophic injuries. Following a truck crash, it is imperative that any truck accident evidence that sheds light on the factors that led to the wreck is collected and preserved. Two important pieces of evidence are the event data recorder (EDR),…
A crash with a commercial truck is like no other motor vehicle collision. The sheer size and power that an 18-wheeler possesses makes it perhaps the most potentially destructive vehicle on the roads of Georgia. In the hands of a negligent driver, a semi can cause terrible property damage — and, more importantly, serious bodily…
Some of the biggest shopping days occur around the holiday season. The Friday after Thanksgiving has historically seen people flood into stores to buy discounted merchandise available as early bird or limited stock specials. Those who don’t head out to the stores may buy online, requiring the delivery of their many packages. Everything from specific…
Truck accidents happen every day. They involve large vehicles, small vehicles, pedestrians, cyclists and motorcycles. All kinds of people are impacted by these collisions, and many of them have serious injuries, disabilities or trauma to deal with. Truck crashes are somewhat common in the United States because of the heavy use of large commercial trucks when…
No one plans to get into an accident with a big rig. When a situation like this arises, people are genuinely surprised and shocked, and so they are ill-prepared to take the appropriate action. The prevalence of truck accidents Truck accidents are severe and all-too prevalent, and they are becoming increasingly common in recent years….
All too often, our clients first learn about uninsured motorist (“UM”) coverage when they are in our office after being involved in a collision for which they were not at fault. At that point, they may have very serious injuries and have little to no insurance available to them through the at-fault party. This is…
For commercial truck drivers, CDL eye exams or CDL vision tests are mandatory. One of the reasons why drivers cause accidents is due to poor vision. While all people need to take vision tests when they get their licenses initially, many do not have to test again until there seems to be a reason to…
